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<journal-id>1561-2953</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Cubana de Endocrinología]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Cubana Endocrinol]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1561-2953</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Editorial Ciencias Médicas]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1561-29532021000300004</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Calidad de vida en mujeres con el síndrome de ovario poliquístico, según el cuestionario WHOQOL-BREF]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Quality of Life in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, according to the WHOQOL-BREF Questionnaire]]></article-title>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ovies Carballo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Gisel]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Alonso Domínguez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Emma]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Monteagudo Peña]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Gilda]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Gómez Alzugaray]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Manuel]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto Nacional de Endocrinología (INEN)  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ La Habana]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>32</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1561-29532021000300004&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1561-29532021000300004&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1561-29532021000300004&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción:  El síndrome de ovario poliquístico se caracteriza clínicamente por trastornos menstruales, infertilidad anovulatoria, hiperandrogenismo clínico y bioquímico. Con frecuencia se asocia a diabetes mellitus tipo 2, hipertensión arterial, dislipidemia y riesgo de enfermedad cardiovascular.  Objetivo:  Evaluar la calidad de vida de mujeres con diagnóstico de síndrome de ovario poliquístico, según el cuestionario WHOQOL-BREF.  Métodos:  Se realizó un estudio transversal en el periodo de septiembre de 2019 a marzo de 2020, que incluyó a 84 mujeres con diagnóstico del síndrome de menos de tres meses. Se les aplicó el cuestionario para evaluar la calidad de vida denominado WHOQOL-BREF, elaborado por la Organización Mundial de la Salud.  Resultados:  La valoración de la calidad de vida global para el 20,2 % fue poca, el 15,5 % refiere que es mala y el 8,3 % de los pacientes dijo estar muy insatisfecho con su estado de salud. La media de la puntuación de este ítem fue 2,81. La media de la calidad de vida global de las mujeres estudiadas fue 85,2. De acuerdo con la calidad de vida global categorizada como baja, media o alta, en el primer caso hubo un 14,3 %, el 72,6 % estuvo dentro de la calificación media y solo el 13,1 % tuvo una calidad de vida alta.  Conclusiones:  El cuestionario demostró una afectación moderada de la calidad de vida en las mujeres con la enfermedad, sobre todo en facetas de la dimensión física. Por tanto, consideramos importante incluir el estudio de los aspectos relacionados con su calidad de vida en aras de tener una atención más integral.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction:  Polycystic ovary syndrome is clinically characterized by menstrual disorders, anovulatory infertility, as well as clinical and/or biochemical hyperandrogenism. It is frequently associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, and risk of cardiovascular disease.  Objective:  To assess quality of life of women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, from their perspective and using a general questionnaire.  Methods:  A cross-sectional study was carried out in the period from September 2019 to March 2020, which included 84 women with a diagnosis of the syndrome for less than three months. The questionnaire to assess quality of life called WHOQOL-BREF, prepared by the World Health Organization, was applied to them.  Results:  Assessment of global quality of life for 20.2% was low, 15.5% refer that it is bad, and 8.3% of the patients expressed that they were very dissatisfied with their health status. The mean score for this item was 2.81. The mean value of global quality of life of the women studied was 85.2. Consistent with the global quality of life categorized as low, medium or high, in the first case there was 14.3%. 72.6% were within the average rating, and only 13.1% presented a high value for quality of life.  Conclusions:  The questionnaire showed a moderate impact on the quality of life in women with the disease, especially in aspects of the physical dimension. Therefore, we consider it important to include the study of aspects related to their quality of life in order to have a more comprehensive care.]]></p></abstract>
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